Historic Preservation

The northeast corner of 31st and Main streets where the 115-year-old Jeserich building is located.

Commission Backs Historic Landmark Protection for Buildings at 31st and Main

The Historic Preservation Commission supports local landmark designation for several buildings at 31st and Main streets that would otherwise face imminent demolition.

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Drake Development would like to build a three-level, three-restaurant complex on the site of the Seventh Church of Christ, Scientists at 47th and Jefferson streets next to the Country Club Plaza.

Plaza Development Controversy Erupts, 1940s Church Likely Casualty

The Country Club Plaza is a development flash point again with the likely demolition of an attractive, but unprotected, old church and a developer’s plan to replace it with a three-level restaurant project.

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The Flashcube building in downtown.

KC Preservation Projects Failing Key State Incentive Program

Changes implemented by the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) are making it much more challenging for downtown residential projects in Kansas City to qualify for the state historic tax credit program.

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The proposed Katz apartment project is the latest development proposal sparked by the planned streetcar extension on Main Street between downtown and UMKC.

Katz Redevelopment Plan Sparks Incentive Debate on Streetcar Route

An apartment plan involving the landmark Katz Drugstore has become the opening salvo in a City Hall debate over how – or whether – tax incentives should be available to help developments planned along the new streetcar extension down Main.

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Rendering of the planned 26-story Three Light Tower looking north.ering of the planned 26-story Three Light Tower looking north.

Three Light Construction to Start in May, Midland Renovation This Fall

The Cordish Co. has confirmed construction of the $140 million Three Light luxury apartment tower will begin in May, adding the renovation of the historic Midland building into affordable apartments is expected to begin this fall.

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